Rooftop Reflections on Going Green
An initiative called NYC Cool Roofs is encouraging building owners to paint the roof of their building with a reflective white paint.
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Getting the Food Stamp of Approval
Mayor Bloomberg and Gov. Paterson want to ban shoppers from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks. Here's a look what food stamp recipients currently can – and can't – buy under the program.
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Final Rest for a Voice From the Past
The speed of sound is 340.29 meters per second, but it took more than 100 years for Eugenia Farrar’s voice to get back to Brooklyn.
Linkletter Faced Darndest Threats
The FBI investigated two extortion attempts against TV and radio personality Art Linkletter in the 1950s, according to recently revealed documents.
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Art’s the Heart of Therapy Approach
A naked woman sits in a wooden chair that rests on a cloud amid a blue sky…
Help For Hell’s Kitchen Center
Hartley House, a community center in Hell's Kitchen, is getting spruced up, thanks to some corporate neighbors.
Taking Stock of the New McDonald’s
McDonald's is sporting a new look and new offerings at some New York outlets amid a boost in profits.
FBI Tracked Lena Horne’s Activist Life
The FBI tracked trailblazing entertainer Lena Horne for nearly 30 years because of her involvement with civil rights – and eyed her as a Communist sympathizer during the height of the McCarthy era, newly disclosed documents reveal.